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Jet A 1 Jet A1 is the name of a fuel type of which main ingredient is kerosene and that is used for passenger and cargo planes with jet engines in today’s world. The main ingredient kerosene is actually a hydrocarbon liquid that is flammable. Kerosene is gas oil that is defined as paraffin oil.…

PARAFFIN A solid mixture formed by saturated hydrocarbons that have low chemical reactive capacity. In other words, it is the general name for saturated hydrocarbons in oil series. SOLID MIXTURE OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS Paraffin is a solid matter like wax, it is a mixture of saturated fatty hydrocarbons and it has rich carbon content. Ozocerite,…

NAPHTHA Liquid mixtures that are colorless, volatile and flammable and obtained by distillation of crude oil under atmospheric conditions (30-170°C) are called as naphtha. It consists of paraffinic, naphthenic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Naphtha is commonly used as solvent and an intermediate product. Technically, gasoline and kerosene that we use in our cars are among naphtha…

BITUMEN A binder component obtained by appropriate methods of distillation of crude oil. Bitumensused for road building and/or repair are grouped as asphalt concrete or paving grade bitumens. USAGE OF BITUMENS: Types of Asphalt Mixes Hot Bituminous Mixture (HBM) Also being names as hot mix asphalt, hot bituminous mixture is obtained by mixing bitumen and mineral…